CRICKET AT HOBART

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22628, 16 January 1937, Page 11

CRICKET AT HOBART

ENGLISH TOURING TEAM EIGHT WICKETS FOR 392 (Iffcceived January 15, 10.45 p.m.) HOBART, Jan. 15 An interesting display oi: cricket was witnessed at Hobart to-day, when members of the Australian test eleven played for the first time with «f combined Tasmanian team {(gainst England. The spectators, numbered 7000. England batted in perfect conditions, scoring runs at a fast ra:e. In the afternoon Ware, bowled for more than an hour into the breeze. His length was distinctly erratic and he retired after bowling 15 overs for 71 runs. This gave Grimmott the opportunity of taking two wickets in quick succession, including that of Barnett, who hit 10 fours and three sixes to score 129.

Wvatt batted soundly, and made 30 before he was brilliantly caught..

England was then five wickets down for 222 and Hardstaff and Allen became associated in a stand which produced 50 runs in 28 minutes and 100 in 59 minutes. England, which scored 392 runs for the loss of eight wickets, is in a very sound position. Details of the scores are:— ENGLAND First Innings Fishlock, Ibw, b. Wals.li . - . . 13 Barnett, Ibw, b Grimmetfc . . . . 129 Fagg, c Burrows, b Walsh . . . . 28 Wyatt, c Rushfprth, b Coombes . . 30 Hardstaff, not out 94 Robins, b Grimmett 10 Allen, c Putman, b Ward .. . . . 55 Sims, run out . . . . ' Duckworth, c and b Putman , . 6 Fames, not out 2 Extras . • • • 18 Total for eight wickets r . 392 Bowling.—Walsh took two wickets for 36 runs, Burrows, none for 32, Thomas, none for 18, Coombes, one for 50, Grimmett, two for 114, Ward, one for 109, Putman, one for 15,